the villa in 1599, lunetta of giusto utens
the fountain @ center of italian garden
the gardens around villa date nineteenth century , interesting.
up until 17th century, villa s garden quite simple compared of castello or petraia: garden areas , wooded areas italian garden on right, without fountains , sculptural decorations, appears painting of giusto utens. in eighteenth century areas of garden restored, extending hunting ground, so-called phagianaia . in italian garden area, fountain placed in center instead of grove of trees, fed new water tank.
in 1813 louis-martin berthault noted desolation of square in front of villa , proposed remedy fact various highlights of park, vast, isolated other: villa , backyard adjacent, italian garden cut off road prato , barco mediceo di bonistallo (not confused bigger barco reale placed on montalbano ridge), hunting forest still rises on hill in front of villa church of san francesco, road pistoia; pavoniere , in addition cascine , still existing ones, separated ombrone river.
in order remedy these disadvantages several steps taken: road prato defeated, numerous walls separated seating areas , unified in 1 fence cut down, while on square of villa made serpentine driveways various vegetable decoration; umbrella course straightened , new ironable bridge built connect cascine di tavola , pavoniere. garden came irregular shape. kitchens, watercourse , chapel hidden new tree groups.
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